What restaurant is surprisingly good?

[Chris-]

I was at a wedding this weekend and there was a gap between the ceremony and reception, so we decided to go to Hooters and ended up ordering some drinks and wings. Their wings are actually shockingly good, it can be hard to pull off breaded wings but they nailed it. I wish there were more sauces (I got Chipotle Honey or whatever it’s called) but their standard Buffalo is pretty decent as well. Never would have expected Hooters to have decent food but here we are. 

[Remarkableriots]

Sushi Lovers which has the best Sushi!

[AbsolutSurgen]

I thought the joke about Hooter's was always that they actually did have really good wings.

[DPCyric]

Smokey Bones not only delivers when it comes to the BBQ but the sides are top notch (I usually get both of my sides as broccoli because theirs is so good).

[Remarkableriots]

Brothers Barbecue in Reno has the best ribs I've ever had!

[Fizzzzle]

The appetizer menu at all of those chain restaurants is bomb tbh.

 

It makes sense, they all order that shit from Sysco. When someone tells me that [insert chain restaurant] has the next mozzarella sticks" I'm like... They're literally the same mozzarella sticks as every other chain restaurant. They come in a bag, they're flash fried and they get delivered on Tuesdays.

 

Doesn't mean I won't eat like 12 of them.

[Biggie]

Captain D’s

[Keyser_Soze]

The worst thing about Hooters is how they name their drinks. They have a large size and a hooters size (I guess called Hooter and man size) but you'd think the hooter size would be the bigger one right?

[stepee]

No because men r bigger

[Remarkableriots]

Chili's has good food at reasonable prices.

[Keyser_Soze]

18 minutes ago, stepee said:

No because men r bigger

 

Not if we r talking about boobz!

[Derek]

The one and only time I was at Hooters, the wings were just ok. The restaurant ended up closing down a short time later, so maybe they were just cooking off the last of their stock, probably buried in the way back of the freezer for several months. 

 

As for fast food, Taco Bell has been consistently good with me.

 

I used to go to Applebee's quite a bit. They always seemed good. Chili's, not so much.

[Remarkableriots]

Taco Bell's slogan should be run for the toilet.

[Captain Pickle]

11 minutes ago, Remarkableriots said:

Taco Bell's slogan should be run for the toilet.

Don’t you mean ‘runs for the toilet’?

[best3444]

I think Olive Garden gets too much hate. Their breadsticks and salad are still bangin.

[gamer.tv]

Yo Sushi makes better food than a conveyer belt of fish should allow for.

[best3444]

I cannot stomach sushi anymore. I ate a ton of it in my drinking days now I find it repulsive. Maybe it's because it went hand and hand with my hangover meals. 

[TUFKAK]

I can’t eat sushi anymore after Kyoto. 

[best3444]

1 minute ago, TUFKAK said:

I can’t eat sushi anymore after Kyoto. 

 

What about Kyoto?

[Biggie]

1 hour ago, best3444 said:

I think Olive Garden gets too much hate. Their breadsticks and salad are still bangin.

I never order actual food there because I don't like it. All you can eat salad and breadsticks for me. I always like to scare the waitress when she asks would you like more salad and bread. I say yes and by the way what time do you close?

[best3444]

Just now, Biggie said:

I never order actual food there because I don't like it. All you can eat salad and breadsticks for me. I always like to scare the waitress when she asks would you like more salad and bread. I say yes and by the way what time do you close?

Yea, I know a guy here at work that does that exact thing. Their salads are freshly made in house as well as their breadsticks. The food is frozen shipped in unfortunately. 

[TUFKAK]

2 minutes ago, best3444 said:

 

What about Kyoto?

Best sushi I ever had was in Kyoto so I can’t bring myself to eat it here still.

[Keyser_Soze]

2 minutes ago, TUFKAK said:

Best sushi I ever had was in Kyoto so I can’t bring myself to eat it here still.

 

本当 に とても おいしい でした か

[Biggie]

2 minutes ago, Keyser_Soze said:

 

本当 に とても おいしい でした か

Does that say I'm not a bully and you grew a pair of stones?

 

[best3444]

5 minutes ago, TUFKAK said:

Best sushi I ever had was in Kyoto so I can’t bring myself to eat it here still.

 

Yea because I know the place is beautiful with many temples and shrines. I thought they had shitty sushi from your post. 

 

Now, if I were there I'd eat the sushi 🍣 

[AlwaysDyingX]

Friendly's food is bussin 

[stepee]

4 hours ago, TUFKAK said:

Best sushi I ever had was in Kyoto so I can’t bring myself to eat it here still.

 

Im planning on going next year so I’m excited to try it, though I don’t like the idea of it actually ruining it here lol

[TUFKAK]

4 hours ago, Keyser_Soze said:

 

本当 に とても おいしい でした か

Worth it 100%. I even liked the sea urchin there.

12 minutes ago, stepee said:

 

Im planning on going next year so I’m excited to try it, though I don’t like the idea of it actually ruining it here lol

Means just go back to Japan lol

[stepee]

2 minutes ago, TUFKAK said:

Worth it 100%. I even liked the sea urchin there.

Means just go back to Japan lol

 

Ooooooo I’ll def be trying the sea urchin, I did have it good once here at some place in SF but I’m sure it’s miles better there and yeah most places it’s awful. 

 

And yeah the good thing is if it really does ruin Sushi for me I can go back whenever!

[Brian]

1 minute ago, stepee said:

 

Ooooooo I’ll def be trying the sea urchin, I did have it good once here at some place in SF but I’m sure it’s miles better there and yeah most places it’s awful. 

 

And yeah the good thing is if it really does ruin Sushi for me I can go back whenever!

[TUFKAK]

5 minutes ago, stepee said:

 

Ooooooo I’ll def be trying the sea urchin, I did have it good once here at some place in SF but I’m sure it’s miles better there and yeah most places it’s awful. 

 

And yeah the good thing is if it really does ruin Sushi for me I can go back whenever!

I’ve never had good sea urchin until there.

Flights from SFO to Narita are cheap and easy too.
 

*Goes to google flights 

[Bacon]

Sometimes I feel like when a restaurant is surprisingly good it's just a fluke or a difference in management. Especially for fast food.

[stepee]

21 minutes ago, Brian said:

 

What’s crazy is I was calculating yesterday and I still haven’t spent a penny  -  which I knew is how it works but it’s wild to see in action 

[Rev]

Maybe not that surprising but Din Tai Fung is the best restaurant I've ever eaten at. It's a bit too expensive though. 

[SoberChef]

I have to say that both Bahama Breeze & Margaritaville have pretty delicious refried black beans. Also, Texas Roadhouse, I have NEVER left there full nor without a gang of leftovers!!